Calgary Citizen Newsletter Tuesday Aug. 6

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Good morning !

We hope you enjoyed your long weekend as much as we did! I spent a lot of time doing some thrifting, some art projects, some sleeping, and some podcasting! We are still collecting information from our readers as we prepare a new reader survey but in the meantime, feel free to email us at [email protected] and let us know what you love about us and ideas for things you’d like to see us try. Have a great week!

👀 In today's edition:

• Calgary firefighter dies fighting Jasper wildfires

• Lurking in the murky depths of Alberta’s biggest rivers

• Social media search for owner of 1973 lost wallet

• Nine pooch-friendly patios to bring Fido to

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WORTH KNOWING

🌧️ THUNDERSTORMS Today: High 17C, Low 11C. See the 7-day forecast.

🚗 Driving today? Check the current traffic situation, and find the city’s traffic report and road closures.

⚠️ Here’s the current smoke forecast / check Calgary wildfire and fire restrictions and the Alberta Wildfire Dashboard.

QUICK POLL

Albertans are mourning a 24-year-old Calgary firefighter who died while battling the Jasper wildfires

A 24-year-old Calgary firefighter based out of the Rocky Mountain House Fire Base died over the weekend while fighting an active fire north of Jasper. In a statement out of the Jasper Wildfire Command Centre, officials say the incident highlights the dangerous nature of wildland firefighting. "Every single person responding to the Jasper Wildfire Complex is in mourning today for our friend and colleague. The wildland fire community is small and every loss deeply impacts us all.”

As CBC reports, Alberta Wildfire held a procession for the fallen firefighter Sunday morning, lining up on both sides of the highway just outside of Jasper as emergency vehicles drove by while bystanders paid their respects.

According to CityNews, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she was “forever grateful for the courageous wildland firefighters who risk their lives every day to protect others.”

In case you missed it

Need to know

❤️ 'My darling: I thought about you a lot today': Facebook posting searches for the owner of wallet lost in 1973.

🍢 Alberta’s ‘Monsters’: Sturgeon endure in Alberta rivers, but their future is uncertain.

🍸️ Liquor retailers watching closely as Alberta survey into markup system concludes.

🐦️ ‘It was killing me’: Calgary naturalist stops bird collisions on his windows with ‘zen curtains’.

🪧 Protesters rally against Alberta’s proposed transgender rules, decry Smith’s closed-door meeting.

💸 Just because Alberta's economy is strong, doesn't mean you're not feeling a 'me-cession'.

🏀 How a new school basketball court in Calgary is bringing community together.

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Enjoy these nine dog-friendly patios with good drinks, good food, good company, and good options for Fido

The only thing better than patio season is patio with your pup! Canine-friendly patios are more popular than ever here in Calgary as more pubs and eateries open their patio gates to let Fido hang out while you enjoy the great outdoors with good weather, food, and drinks.

Bottlescrew Bill’s - 140 10 Ave. SW.

Cold Garden Beverage Company - 1100 11 St. SE.

Four Dogs Brewing - 1205 1 St. SW.

The Mash - Five locations

Model Milk - 308 17 Ave. SW.

Ranchmans Cookhouse and Dancehall - 9615 Macleod Tr. S.

Village Ice Cream - Five locations

Where to eat and drink

🍴 Yann Haute Patisserie: This bright yellow boutique bakery in Mission has delighted the community since 2009 and offers authentic French desserts like a Croquembouche as well as delicious cakes, macarons, gelato, and frozen pastries to take and bake at home.

🍴 Strip Joint Chicken: Grip it, drip it and strip it at this funky chicken tender shack—we recommend the Peanuts Be Jelly (satay sauce, red pepper jam, roasted and crushed nuts, Wonderbread aioli) and don’t forget the drool-worthy funeral potatoes. 

Have a food or drink suggestion? Message us and we might share it!

Things to do

🎟️ BUMP Urban Art Conference: Experience a free interactive two-day event at Platform Calgary on Thursday and Friday with workshops, panels, and networking opportunities with a focus on public art while connecting with leaders in community development and design.

🎟️ 50th Anniversary Fundraising Roller Rink Opening: It’s your last chance to roller skate at Southcentre Mall in exchange for a donation to the Calgary Food Bank on August 7.

Have an event suggestion? Message us and we might share it!

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